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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Călan by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Alba Iulia

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iuliabus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Călanbus bus
    7h 25m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Călan Hm.train train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
    8h 58m
    $36–39

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Calannighttrain night train Irn
    7h 49m
    $36–39

  4. Drive  386.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Călancar car 386.9 km
    4h 38m
    $74–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşanibus bus B3
    2. Take the bus from Petroşani to Călanbus bus
    8h 20m

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Călanbus bus
    6h 27m
    $82–196

  7. Fly to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Calantrain train
    5h 55m
    $75–162

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Călan, Romania?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călan via Alba Iulia in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Călan Hm. once daily. Tickets cost $36–39 and the journey takes 8h 58m.

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